George Harrison – « Concert For Bangal Desh » : à l’honneur aux Etats-Unis

A l’occasion de la ré-édition en DVD du « Concert For Bangla Desh », le musée Rock’n Roll Hall Of Fame de Cleveland proposera une exposition spaciale à compter du 20 Octobre 2005.
Nous vous proposons de découvrir ci-dessous le communiqué de presse relatif à cette exposition :
{{ The Concert for Bangladesh was the first major benefit concert of its kind and paved the way for Live Aid, Farm Aid, Live 8 and the other rock aid events that came later. The Concert for Bangladesh brought together an extraordinary group of major artists collaborating for a common humanitarian cause. Organized by George Harrison, the event sold out Madison Square Garden in New York City, generated millions of dollars for UNICEF and raised awareness for the organization around the world. The concert also resulted in a Grammy-winning triple-album box set and feature film.
An exhibit dedicated to this event will open in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum?s Circular Gallery on October 20 and will run through March 26, 2006. The Rock Hall will unveil the new exhibit at a special Members preview on October 20, 2005.
« In an era where the all-star benefit concert is a staple in the entertainment business, it?s important to look back and see where it all started, » said Jim Henke, chief curator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. « George Harrison was the first rock star to be able to use his fame to not only bring fellow artists together for a cause but create an awareness about an issue that might have otherwise passed the world by. »
Special Members Only Event:
An intimate reception for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum members will take place on October 20 at 7:00 p.m. Olivia Harrison, George Harrison?s widow, will be present at the event. The night will include a special screening of ?The Concert For Bangladesh Revisited with George Harrison and Friends? documentary followed by an exhibit tour and reception.
Tickets are $5 per person and there is a 2-ticket limit for each member. Call 216.515.8427 starting October 3 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Space is limited and is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
The exhibit coincides with the October 25, 2005, release of ?The Concert For Bangladesh ? George Harrison & friends? on CD and DVD. The 2-DVD and 2-CD sets will both be released by Apple Corps/Rhino. The DVD includes the original 99-minute film restored and remixed in 5.1, as well as 72-minutes of extras. The extras feature a 45-minute documentary ?The Concert For Bangladesh Revisited with George Harrison & friends,? about the background to the two shows with exclusive interviews and contributions from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Sir Bob Geldof. There is also previously unseen footage: ?If Not For you,? featuring Harrison and Bob Dylan from rehearsals, ?Come On In My Kitchen? featuring Harrison, Eric Clapton and Leon Russell at the sound check and a Bob Dylan performance from the afternoon show of ?Love Minus Zero/No Limit,? not included in the original film.
The album of the concert has been remixed and repackaged and will contain an additional track ? the Bob Dylan performances of Love Minus Zero/No Limit.?
About the Concert for Bangladesh:
The concerts ? there were actually two concerts, both on August 1, 1971 ? came about after Indian musician Ravi Shankar approached Harrison about the crisis in Bangladesh, where a brutal civil war had killed thousands of people and forced even more people into exile. In the end, Harrison assembled an all-star lineup that, in addition to himself and Ravi Shankar, included Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, Klaus Voormann, Jim Keltner, Carl Radle, the members of Badfinger and others. Artifacts in this exhibit include George Harrison?s original lyrics to the song ?Bangla Desh,? Ravi Shankar?s sitar, a vest worn by Ringo Starr and a suit worn by Harrison at the concert, the original album art and more.
About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum:
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum exists to educate its visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and significance of rock and roll music. The Museum carries out this mission through its efforts to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret this art form.
The Museum is open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays the Museum is open until 9:00 p.m. Museum admission is $20.00 for adults, $14.00 for seniors (60+), $11 for children (9-12) and children under 8 and Museum members are free.}}